In "The Great Inbetween" that I find myself in right now, I'm having a LOT of conversations with all kinds of business owners. Big business, municipalities, non-profits, coaches, and more. Each of these convos is shaping my thoughts around what's next for me and for business life after Creative Freedom. I've been invited to co-host a podcast, among other things, and it's a time filled with uncertainty and promise for the future.
While I won't go into any details about MY future direction here (my brand strategist would strangle me!), I AM sharing one of those conversations with you today.
I met Becky Mollencamp YEARS ago, when I spoke inside her online community. Since that time, she's gone through a journey of unpacking some of the old ways she learned of doing business. That journey led her to write her book, Liberate Your Business: A radical guide for entrepreneurs who want to build without harm. It's available now at all the usual places, but I'm linking directly to Becky's own website for reasons you'll come to understand by the end of this interview. Here's how Becky describes the book:
Liberate Your Business is a practical, no-bullshit guide for progressive entrepreneurs who want to build people-first businesses without burnout, manipulation, or extraction.
It's part reality check and part roadmap. You'll name the invisible rules you've been trained to follow, then replace them with practices that support sustainable growth, ethical marketing, and leadership that feels like you.
In our interview, we talk about many of the concepts in the book, along with some of my favorite quotes from it. Plus we wrestle with the importance of giving credit where credit is due (particularly to underrepresented or marginalized voices), when you should call out a problematic business owner, and when you should probably "close your mouth and stay in your lane".
About Becky Mollencamp
Becky Mollencamp is a feminist business coach for service-based entrepreneurs who want to build human-first businesses that honor collective flourishing over "profit at all costs" growth.
It's been a busy month at Creative Freedom HQ! As the first quarter of the year heads into the sunset, I've been plastering my face and voice all over everyone else's website this month in preparation next month's big open enrollment for the Creative Freedom Incubator. If you know you need both coaching and hands-on help in your business, think about applying now to beat the rush. For a limited time, I'm waiving the application fee, so don't dilly dally!
I had the joy of being featured in 4 different places this month. Please check 'em out, leave a comment, and let the hosts know that you'd like them to bring me back! It's your comments, feedback, and recommendations that help me spread the Creative Freedom message far and wide!
Profit. Power. Pursuit. podcast
Host Tara Gentile and I sat down to talk in-depth about the Creative Freedom Incubator - what it is, how it works, and more importantly, WHY it works. Designed for creatives in Early Struggle, the Incubator combines coaching with crucial hands-on business support (VA/Marketing/Admin) that most early-stage businesses need, but can't afford.
We go behind the scenes in how the whole concept was developed, how it evolved, the tough lessons I learned in the first year, and how I've adapted the program to better fit (and inform) my business model. I also talk about what didn't work, client results, and how I've set things up for more success (for them and myself) going forward.
This is my second appearance on Mike Michalowicz's popular show. He's a funny guy, and his co-hosts keep things hopping. Mike's the guy who wrote The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, The Pumpkin Plan, Surge, and, yes, Profit First. His new book, Clockwork will be out this fall.
This was my first (and hopefully NOT last) appearance on The Strategy Hour with Abagail and Emylee. These two are a powerhouse combination of business smarts and compassion for the creative entrepreneur's lifestyle. We talk about the importance of striving for a six-figure business - or not, and the rare reasons why you may not need to aim that high. We also dig into the Cusp types - something I don't get to do very often when talking about the Creative Entrepreneur Type Spectrum. If you're a cuspy, this could be some great learning for you.
I love me some Charlie Gilkey! I was lucky enough to be a guest just as the Creative Freedom Spectrum was coming into the world, so when they asked me back as a contributor, I was thrilled!
On the heels of Oprah's Golden Globes speech, this post provides some insights for people wanting to speak their truth with their audience in ways that won't alienate their true fans, while still being a genuine reflection of their thoughts, values, and beliefs.
Yep, it's been a pretty busy month for me, and I wouldn't trade it for the world. But we've also got some big happenings coming up around here, too. The new season of Creative Freedom is right around the corner, and I can't wait to share the new episodes with you!
Again, Please take a moment to check out the content that interested you, leave a comment or review, and let the hosts know that you'd like them to bring me back! Your comments, feedback, and recommendations are an important part of making sure I get to be a repeat guest. And if you know some podcast or stage I should be speaking on, let us know! I'd really like to see more people this year and get Creative Freedom into as many hands as possible!
This is my second appearance on Mike Michalowicz's popular show. He's a funny guy, and his co-hosts keep things hopping. Mike's the guy who wrote The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, The Pumpkin Plan, Surge, and, yes, Profit First. His new book, Clockwork will be out this fall.
This was my first (and hopefully NOT last) appearance on The Strategy Hour with Abagail and Emylee. These two are a powerhouse combination of business smarts and compassion for the creative entrepreneur's lifestyle. We talk about the importance of striving for a six-figure business - or not, and the rare reasons why you may not need to aim that high. We also dig into the Cusp types - something I don't get to do very often when talking about the Creative Entrepreneur Type Spectrum. If you're a cuspy, this could be some great learning for you.
I love me some Charlie Gilkey! I was lucky enough to be a guest just as the Creative Freedom Spectrum was coming into the world, so when they asked me back as a contributor, I was thrilled!